POPE COLLECTS WIN IN 6-1 LOSS TO LIBERTY

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RADFORD, Va. – The Highlanders came up short in their 2016 home opener, dropping a 6-1 decision to in-state foe Liberty, Tuesday afternoon at the Radford University Tennis Complex.

Liberty (7-8, 3-0) captured the doubles point, but the tandem of Natalie Sayer and Grace Sarver defeated Anna Dollar and Maria Khval in No. 2 doubles by the score of 6-3.

Radford's only win on the day in singles action came from Karlie Pope, defeating Liberty's Mariely Hassey in No. 6 singles (0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4)). The win gives Pope her first win on the season.

The Highlanders (1-9, 1-4) will continue their homestand, returning to action on Saturday, hosting North Carolina A&T for a 2 p.m. non-conference meeting.

Liberty (6) def. Radford (1)
Radford University Tennis Complex (Radford, Va.)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Doubles competition
1. Valerie Thong / Evangeline Crist (LU) def. Meili Martin / Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-1
2. Natalie Sayer/ Grace Sarver (RAD) def. Anna Dollar / Maria Khval (LU), 6-3
3. A. Panchenko / Rebekah Anderson (LU) def. Taylor Fay / Claire Nguyen (RAD), 6-3

Order of finish: (1,2,3*)

Singles competition
1. Maria Khval (LU) def. Natalie Sayer (RAD), 3-6, 6-3, 1-0, (10-5)
2. A. Panchenko (LU) def. Tarrannum Handa (RAD), 6-0, 6-1
3. Anna Dollar (LU) def. Meili Martin (RAD), 6-2, 6-0
4. Evangeline Crist (LU) def. Grace Sarver (RAD), 6-0, 6-1
5. Belen Rivera (LU) def. Taylor Fay (RAD), 6-3, 6-2
6. Karlie Pope (RAD) def. Mariely Hassey (LU), 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4)

Order of finish: (4,2,3*,5,6,1)

Match Notes
Radford (1-9, 1-4 BSC)
Liberty (7-8, 3-0 BSC)

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay: 5' 4"; Senior

Grace Sarver: 5' 2"; Senior

Natalie Sayer: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Meili Martin: 5' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

Claire Nguyen: 5' 3"; Freshman

Karlie Pope: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Tarrannum Handa: 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Fay
: 5' 4"; Senior

Grace Sarver
: 5' 2"; Senior

Natalie Sayer
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Meili Martin
: 5' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

Claire Nguyen
: 5' 3"; Freshman

Karlie Pope
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Tarrannum Handa
: 5' 6"; Freshman